At NPSC we know that one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy is to learn new things. Unfortunately, with all of the information available to us, it can feel almost impossible to find the time to sift through the web to find the gems.
So, we’ve decided to do it for you! Every Friday, you can find five new articles or videos from the week that will stretch your mind, fuel your spirit, and feed your brain.
“PARROTS WILL SHARE THEIR CURRENCY TO HELP THEIR PALS PURCHASE FOOD” by Katherine J. Wu, smithsonianmag.com
“Animals often share food, but these birds understand that metal rings can be exchanged for treats, and they share the rings with no promise of reward.”
“THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS CALCULATED ITS MOST CHECKED-OUT BOOKS OF ALL TIME” by Laurel Wamsley, npr.org
“…the library dug into its records and calculated a list of the 10 books that have been checked out the most in its history.”
“52 PLACES TO GO IN 2020” by The New York Times
A little inspiration for your New Years’ dreaming.
“WHY SCIENTISTS FALL FOR PRECARIOUSLY BALANCED ROCKS” by Sabrina Imbler, atlasobscura.com
“They’re nature’s hilarious accidents.”
“INVENTORS, PHILANTHROPISTS, ACTIVISTS: FIVE EXCEPTIONAL GIRLS AND THE PARENTS WHO RAISED THEM” by Jordan Lloyd Bookey and Amy Joyce, washingtonpost.com
“What makes an exceptional child exceptional? …why does it seem as if so many girls are at the forefront of astonishing accomplishments these days?”
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